The recuperative powers of a healthy young person when combined with medical people and strong prayers can be a true miracle.
He told me something else interesting. He has worked for a pretty large privately held company in Houston for many years. 1000's of employees. The CEO of the company found out what was going on and called my friend into his office. Since my buddy had missed so much work the past two weeks he was concerned he was in trouble. The CEO sat him down and within a couple of minutes had one of the best neuro surgeons in America talking to my friends daughters doctors. And, since her teeth were really banged up he had already hired and arranged payment for whatever dental work she would need. Among other things.
Remember the end of the movie "It's a wonderful life". This deal was like that.